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[0:11] Thank
[0:17] you. Moving on to next item will be approval of the regular meeting agenda. Motion. Second. So motion by commission,
[0:26] Mr. Medina, second by Commissioner Flores, do we have any discussion?
[0:33] Seeing on all rules in favor?
[0:36] By a motion carries, moving on to public input.
[0:40] During this portion of our meeting, we welcome your suggestions and want to hear your concerns.
[0:44] This is not a question and answer period.
[0:47] Speakers will be limited to five minutes and individual like to discuss an item and more
[0:52] death, may go to the county manager's office and pick up a form.
[0:55] do we have anyone for public speaking?
[1:11] Okay. So no one for public speaking would be moving on
[1:14] to proclamations under item A National House Center week and I'm going to turn this over to
[1:20] Commissioner Stephens. Thank you Chairman. I want to thank HMS for bringing a National Health Center
[1:27] week to our attention. It was last week. I'm going to read the proclamation and then we have
[1:33] representatives here today from Cassie Women's Health Center, Veterans Affairs Clinic,
[1:39] Healer Regional Family Medicines Clinic, Hidalgo Medical Services, and Silver Healthcare.
[1:46] So we'll take a group photo after I read the proclamation. This is a proclamation recognizing
[1:53] National Health Center Week. Whereas every August, the National Association of Community Health Center,
[2:00] sponsors National Health Center Week to celebrate and increase awareness of America's
[2:06] community health centers.
[2:08] And whereas this is an opportunity to highlight the commitment and passion of patients, staff,
[2:14] board members, and supporters who make it possible to provide quality, comprehensive healthcare
[2:20] services.
[2:22] And whereas National Health Center Week is an annual celebration that highlights the vital
[2:28] role, community health centers play in providing affordable and accessible health care to individuals
[2:34] and families across the nation.
[2:37] And whereas this year's National Health Center Week theme celebrates how health centers
[2:42] use creativity and commitment to advance innovative solutions that meet patients where they are,
[2:49] and improve primary care delivery, access, and outcomes nationwide.
[2:53] and whereas this includes partnering with key stakeholders and elected officials to strengthen relationships that support high quality, patient-centered care in the communities they serve, and whereas dedicated healthcare professionals serve our community each day and help make healthcare accessible for all.
[3:15] Now therefore, it proclaimed that Grant County commissioners recognize and celebrate August 2nd through 8th.
[3:23] as National Health Center week.
[3:27] Thank you, Commissioner Stephens.
[3:29] Can I have a motion please?
[3:31] Sure.
[3:31] Make a motion or approve or approve.
[3:34] Second.
[3:35] So I'm motion by Commissioner Medina,
[3:37] second by Commissioner Shally.
[3:39] Do we have any discussion?
[3:43] Seeing none, I'll lose a favor.
[3:45] Aye.
[3:45] I motion carries.
[3:47] We can have all of you just come on up,
[3:49] so we can take a photo.
[3:50] So just as cord right here, if you can come around this site and stand here in front of us, it'd be great.
[3:56] And I guess, Commissioner Stevens will hand out the proclamations.
[4:01] Okay.
[4:02] And Mary Ray.
[4:02] I
[4:16] can get one more person from each piece of tape so you can get your coffee.
[4:28] Okay, I'm going to get a little coffee and you can all join in this little subset here.
[4:35] Even you, I'm going to get on with it.
[5:07] Oh my goodness!
[5:08] Wait, I'll wait here.
[5:09] I'm gonna see you in a while.
[5:11] Do okay.
[5:12] You'll be here for change.
[5:13] I'll see you soon.
[5:14] Yeah.
[5:15] I'll call her out.
[5:17] Yeah.
[5:18] I'll call her out.
[5:18] I'll call her out.
[5:20] Have a healthy week.
[5:26] Thank you for all you do.
[5:33] Thank you for all you do.
[5:36] That was a good one.
[5:43] She was telling him that my dad was my dentist.
[5:48] She dragged me in there.
[5:50] She took me to court.
[5:52] I needed more of that.
[5:54] She was slapped.
[6:06] It's moving on to presentations under item B. Use of service recognition is Mr. Raccoon. It's Mr. Raccoon, right?
[6:21] Mr. Raccoon?
[6:24] So we have a user service recognition for Don Temple, 15 years of service.
[6:41] You want to get there?
[6:43] Present a certificate of appreciation for your 15 years of service.
[6:46] I appreciate you.
[6:49] You're working, working, working, working.
[6:51] I'm just going to be there at the end of the day.
[6:54] I'm just going to be there at the end of the day.
[6:56] I'm going to be there at the end of the day.
[6:57] There's a lot of experience.
[6:59] I'm going to be there at the end of the day.
[7:01] So I really appreciate that.
[7:03] So thank you for your work.
[7:04] Thank you.
[7:07] We're
[7:26] not to the next item be introduction of Grant County Wildlife Specialist Mr. Trade Daniels, Mr. David Carrasco, would you want to kind of come up please?
[7:41] Chair, commissioners of General Andrew.
[7:44] My name is David Carrasco, I'm a State of Wildlife Resources, and I want to give you a proper introduction to Grant County, all especially Trade Daniels.
[7:52] Good morning. Just a quick intro about myself that David said, my name is Tradanos. Originally from Northeast
[8:00] and Mexico, I've been down in these parts for about six years and we're looking forward to it
[8:05] and we'll follow along. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You're for questions? Questions for
[8:12] Mr. President, thank you for your time.
[8:19] Moving on to Grand County Comprehensive Plan.
[8:25] Ms. Denise Edden, Dr. O'Hanon Euston.
[8:47] We're getting ready.
[8:48] I hope you two are ready for you.
[8:51] Please be prepared.
[8:52] We'll be holding a second.
[8:53] And I will, we'll turn the budget back on.
[8:56] On this project to be ready for you to join the emergency staff.
[8:59] So I will start by making a sound.
[9:20] I will walk right in that way.
[9:33] Do
[9:45] you have that?
[9:46] Yes.
[9:48] Yes.
[9:49] I hope this was the way I was meeting for the last six years.
[9:52] I was just about to get that to where he was.
[9:55] So we have anywhere to reach him on this road.
[9:57] I have a few years now.
[9:59] And I'm going to meet him in the last six years.
[10:01] I'm going to find out how to reach out.
[11:03] All I want to do is do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I want to do, and I want to do some of the things that I
[12:03] I'm going to be in this place.
[12:04] Meet all of these people on the regional level.
[12:06] And we can't just find these people on the library.
[12:09] All of the work is done.
[12:10] All of the work is done.
[12:12] We have a lot of money.
[12:14] We've been out for the United Party play tonight.
[12:17] It's a lot of things to do with that.
[12:19] And we have access to our food clubs and clubs.
[12:22] And that's the mission that we had for the food.
[12:24] There's a need for that.
[12:25] I want my share.
[12:27] We're going to do a lot of that.
[12:28] We share our food.
[12:29] We can't do that.
[13:06] that all the passengers were supposed to leave in the back, so if we really have to leave in the back of the train,
[13:13] then it's not allowed to leave in the back of the train, so it's not allowed to leave in the back of the train.
[13:20] I would like to give a little bit of energy to all of you.
[13:22] I would elaborate in keeping the train in the structure.
[14:56] I'm ready for this one.
[14:58] I'm going to do it in my area.
[14:59] I'm going to be...
[15:04] Local government meeting.
[15:20] Common terms.
[16:58] So, first of all, to move back so you can see a few of the things that you'll be hearing about.
[17:10] So, you can go back out, find some emails.
[17:13] So, so, so, thank you all for that.
[17:17] Pretty good.
[17:17] Like I'm in the papers that don't have a change.
[17:20] I'm going to put that into the wall and I'm always trying to do that.
[18:53] I'm looking to use the American local civil community.
[18:55] I don't know what to say, and I'm sure that you're looking at the thing
[18:59] that I know is from here.
[19:00] I'm a public survey.
[19:01] You need to find out what the people are going to read about.
[19:04] And that is very important.
[19:06] It's already true.
[19:07] It's true.
[19:08] It's up to you.
[19:08] It's already true.
[19:09] It's already true.
[19:10] It's already true.
[19:11] It's already true.
[19:13] And I'm a public survey expert.
[19:14] I'm looking to find out what the American local government is going to do.
[19:16] It's already true.
[19:18] It's a higher information.
[19:20] I'm
[19:22] talking about the American public.
[19:24] I'm looking to find out what the American public is going to do.
[23:09] Thank you.
[23:09] I think it could be easy.
[23:14] So that's pretty many of the other people on the water.
[23:17] But I hope to make you a good example.
[23:20] You know, can we put it all in the house?
[23:23] I hope we'll see you in the bathroom.
[23:29] Thank you.
[23:30] Commissioners, do you have any questions?
[23:32] Commissioner Shelley?
[23:33] Yes, thank you for the presentation.
[23:36] Miss Atten, and just a quick question.
[23:39] And how successful do you think you were in getting input on the comprehensive plan from
[23:50] agriculture and other business that really drive economic activity in our community?
[24:46] So I think it's great to get input and have the code, for example, was a member of the steering
[24:57] in committee, but I do see some disconnects between what agriculture, for example, needs
[25:06] and is doing through, you know, state initiatives, et cetera, to facilitate that key business.
[25:17] And it's highlighted in the plan as an important creator,
[25:28] economic activity in our county.
[25:31] But there's little in the action plans that I see
[25:38] that align with other initiatives that they seem to be.
[25:42] And I was just thinking, well, why did they not step up?
[25:46] probably maybe, or where they not reached out to directly to see, hey, what are your needs in a comprehensive plan?
[26:16] I'm talking to them specifically.
[26:20] I am in the middle of the name.
[26:23] In the title of the champion's honor,
[26:26] I don't drive a 18-year-old generation.
[26:31] On the left, I am in the top kicker
[26:33] that you can prove to me.
[26:35] And I need a very old job to be the 10th, 20th,
[26:39] and not a way to prove to my class.
[26:42] So we don't know the difference.
[27:01] You know, I agree with what Commissioner Sally's saying, and you know, especially if we look sort of towards Hila, which I'm a little more familiar with as far as agriculture.
[27:12] culture and you know we look at you know economic development especially our
[27:18] farmers markets all that and then you know we look on on both sides share with
[27:22] with you know cattle industry I think we're a little weak in that area and so I
[27:28] I really agree with with our commissioner here but you know one thing that I'm
[27:32] real happy with is is looking at this comprehensive plan is that our staff and
[27:39] our county manager have done a great job because a lot that's what's listed on here
[27:44] is already being worked on and we have looked at and and done something especially with
[27:49] their you know trails and and other you know economic development and all that so I'm
[27:54] real happy about all that but I'm like Commissioner Sally I think one of the week misses is there
[28:02] but at the end of the day it's a good plan and I don't know if our county managers good
[28:09] with with that or with our plan and and our deputy county manager.
[28:14] I have a little to Joseph and I really they did the happy lifting on this plan.
[28:19] I I agree with your comments and Commissioner Shelley's comments and we did push back a little bit.
[28:24] That was one of the items that I directed.
[28:28] I'm here in Joseph chair to leave focus on is because we have missed the agriculture component
[28:32] and other plans. I honestly think they probably gave it their best shot and I'm not sure
[28:39] You know, who else we could pry information out of,
[28:41] but I do think that Denise did a good job
[28:44] of capturing what we could in there,
[28:46] but maybe it's just real for improvement in the future.
[28:51] What's an important plan?
[28:53] We need a comprehensive plan.
[28:55] I think Bo Han and Houston did a good job
[29:01] and did what we asked them to do.
[29:04] And so did you, all the staff and county employees
[29:09] that contributed to it. So anyway, I'm glad there's a lot in the plan too that we all absolutely
[29:21] depend on, which I was really happy to see roads being a top priority for what we should be doing
[29:32] And I think that is the key thing that the county does focus on or tries to do.
[29:40] So there's a lot of good in the plan.
[29:43] I'm not trying to be
[29:52] too negative on it, but absolutely there's hopefully, if there's flexibility in it, we can improve.
[30:00] The thought that goes into what key industries that our community absolutely depends on and
[30:11] what their needs are and if the county can steer things in ways that help those industries
[30:20] survive. Tough things like we're going through right now with hopefully the droughts over
[30:26] a little bit. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. Anybody help? Commissioner Stevens.
[30:33] Thank you, Chairman. I just wanted to express appreciation for the professionalism of this plan.
[30:40] I read through the Comprehensive Plan and thought it was well laid out. I'm particularly interested in
[30:46] kind of the big overarching view of like population changes and like skilled workforce retention
[30:55] and development and I think that this plan will be very useful as you point it out when we are seeking funding or applying for grants, we can go back to this plan and we have some nice data and it will help make our case.
[31:14] So thank you for your work.
[31:17] Thank you.
[31:21] Thank you.
[31:23] We're done with questions, so thank you.
[31:28] You too.
[31:30] Moving on to next item of the agenda will be the Grand County
[31:34] King of Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees Cordley Report
[31:37] and we have a new chair, Mr. Trader. Congratulations.
[31:43] Thank you.
[31:44] More Mr. Chairman, County commissioners.
[31:48] Excited to be here and just report out on how the hospital is doing
[31:51] First off, we're excited to work with Ken Petronik and Christopher Bulk, a new board member
[31:56] and draw on their experience and work both professionally and their time at the hospital.
[32:02] So be a good addition for us.
[32:04] We'll click on just a couple minutes and start off by talking about recent hospital successes
[32:09] more on the quality side.
[32:11] You may or may not have heard, but the hospital was recognized recently as, and I'm going
[32:17] read a bit from backers, which is a hospital review magazine, but they will recognize
[32:21] as one of 183 hospitals across the country, where both physicians and nurses will
[32:28] recognize with five stars of five star level communication, and those ratings came
[32:34] out of reports from CMS, which is the Center for Medicare Medicaid, and so they will both
[32:41] recognize, want to make sure we recognize our physicians, providers and nurses for that,
[32:45] for having great communication.
[32:47] So real quick, just reading out of the back,
[32:49] there's just talking real quicks on the position side, right?
[32:53] So it says, summarizes how well patients feel
[32:56] their positions, explain things clearly.
[32:59] Listen carefully to them and true them
[33:01] with courtesy and respect.
[33:03] So that's awesome, it's fantastic, making sure
[33:06] that what our physicians, providers and nurses
[33:09] are doing for our patients and taking care of them
[33:12] and helping them with success.
[33:13] Also recently the hospital went through it's not even an annual, but it joint
[33:19] commission survey. So it completed the recent CMS joint commission survey, audit
[33:24] findings have been worked on or completed, I believe that's the right word. So they've gone and
[33:31] gotten that done. And then also in the last quarter, the emergency department has
[33:37] changed out its provider for emergency doctors. So it's gone in vitality and it
[33:42] It seems the feedback that we've heard so far is that there's better scheduling with emergency
[33:48] room doctors and also better care that the patients are receiving.
[33:52] So quick return on time, better care, and it seems like it's been a good success switching
[33:55] away from the previous provider and getting the new provider into the emergency department.
[34:01] Also switching over to financial.
[34:03] One thing that we as the board, you know, monitor and watch out for is that the hospital operates
[34:09] in the block.
[34:10] And so when I say that, it's making sure that the hospital is in the black from an operating perspective
[34:18] before adding in different grants and funds, whether that comes from the New Mexico state legislature,
[34:25] when they have grants and things like that out there from time to time, or even right now,
[34:29] where the HDA funds are adding significant amounts to help the hospital build its cash position.
[34:35] And so, you know, glad to say that closing out is fiscal year at the end of June, again,
[34:40] the hospital had a slight margin in the block and just, you know, operating a stance
[34:45] where if those grant money went away, the hospital was still operational functional, which
[34:49] is good to say.
[34:50] That being said, we also approved the Board of Proof, the Mending 2026 fiscal budget, so
[34:57] that's done and then they'll start working with their auditors to get that audit component
[35:00] and get that approved since that's something that the county will also need.
[35:05] And then lastly, just, you may have heard from Mr. Whitaker just reiterate that the hospitals
[35:11] past year spent $13 million in capital.
[35:15] That was $45 million of that was in just equipment, building improvements, things like that,
[35:23] which is great to see that year over year, ability to reinvest in the hospital where in the
[35:30] pass, you know, looking at historical figures going on the state
[35:33] auditor's website and seeing where it felt like there wasn't much
[35:36] money going back in the hospital, trying to build it just slowly
[35:39] over the over the over the year to chip away and just add that
[35:42] capital investment back in the hospital is a great opportunity.
[35:46] Also, you're probably aware that recently the hospital acquired
[35:49] the Silver Healthcare Office space, and it's the two facilities
[35:54] the one that's right here just down here and the one that's off the
[35:57] bypass road, 32nd Street. That facility, what they operate there with
[36:02] civil healthcare, they will continue to remain there on standalone clinic and
[36:06] run their own space and lease that out through the hospital, but the facility down
[36:10] the hill here, you know, the plan is to have primary care come up here, they'll run
[36:15] there, be out of that office space and then down the road have a resident
[36:19] position, that program gets up and running with HMS and you and them and then
[36:24] and also work on putting in a after-hours care clinic,
[36:28] slash urgent care, where people can come in
[36:30] and have more access to urgent care needs
[36:33] and not need to join the ER.
[36:36] That's the only place that's available.
[36:38] Then lastly, just kind of going through a few things,
[36:41] we're fortunate in this community
[36:42] to have a good, real hospital week.
[36:44] Mr. Whitaker and Mr. Tina worked on provider retention,
[36:48] but also recruiting new providers such as primary care,
[36:52] the urologists working on he and Dr. Fox are working on the residency program with each
[37:01] of us and others and UNM and just it's in a good fit financial shape and continue to move forward
[37:06] and that's my report.
[37:09] Thank you appreciate what you guys do,
[37:11] commissioners do you have any questions? Commissioner Frodo's? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
[37:20] Mr. Shader, from my curiosity, what was the reason there was an idea of purchasing silver
[37:30] healthcare, and then even stir the way they are, what benefit was that to the hospital
[37:36] and us?
[37:37] So, it does a couple of things, I mean, my experience in the Silver Healthcare space they had been
[37:44] looking for a buyer for some time. But what it does is the you know it's out there in the past
[37:51] it's been made known that the hospital hasn't looked at architect plans for you know do we
[37:57] rehab accept the current hospital and put in a new hospital and what that does is you know even
[38:03] with the space here you get to open up how much hospital space would be needed depending on which
[38:10] to route is taken forward to future possible.
[38:12] So it also helps in my case,
[38:14] alleviate and minimize, you know,
[38:16] starting to reduce, you know,
[38:17] where a provider should be located
[38:19] and how much space would be needed
[38:20] for future clients,
[38:21] I don't know where that was.
[38:23] Okay.
[38:24] And my second question is
[38:25] I know I talked to Mr. Wilcoe
[38:27] right a month or two ago.
[38:30] Do you guys have a plan,
[38:32] or will we have a plan with providing
[38:34] the provider out in the roof
[38:38] and in the area, maybe two days a week or a facility there for those folks so they didn't have to come out around to serve a studio tenderlooms and medical attention.
[38:49] And let's discuss that.
[38:51] We are not, so you're talking about kind of life where they go to the Lord's World, they go down there once a week.
[38:57] Yeah, something similar out there in the healer so that, you know, there's a primary composition that you're providing for someone who's in shock prepared.
[39:06] Yes, let me add that to a note and we can, when we meet with Mr. Wetter, we've been part of that conversation.
[39:13] And I have that conversation with him and we're just, I appreciate the fact that we have.
[39:17] Thank you.
[39:18] Thank you.
[39:18] Mr. Chair.
[39:19] Thank you.
[39:20] Thank you.
[39:21] Anything?
[39:27] Okay.
[39:28] Moving on to the next item will be a public hearing regarding the ordinance number 0-26-01 and title.
[39:37] in ordinance, authorizing the issuance of sales of Grant County New Mexico, General
[39:43] Obligation Bond Series 26, if I could to do the here now, because he was okay. So I need
[39:54] a motion to open the public hearing and discussion regarding ordinance number 026, that's 01, 2026,
[40:04] Okay, it's General Obligation Bond-Board-Nits.
[40:06] Mr. Bush, I'll give it to you.
[40:09] Yes, sir.
[40:12] Okay, so I'm motioned by Belitos Commissioner Minina,
[40:15] second by Commissioner Stephenson,
[40:17] and we have any discussion.
[40:21] Okay, see none.
[40:22] All those in favor?
[40:24] All right.
[40:25] All right, motion carries.
[40:27] Are you good to testify, I guess?
[40:32] Are you, I'm going to answer any questions
[40:34] you have, Mr. Chairman. Please raise your hand please, sir. Do you swear
[40:41] or affirm that the testimony which you're about to give will be the two underpinner and the penalty
[40:47] of purchase so help you guys. Yes, sir. Thank you. Go ahead. All right, Mr. Chairman and
[40:54] commissioners kind of manager. Well, in front of you this morning is a bond ordinance that authorizes
[41:02] is the issuance of $3.5 million of general obligation bonds. These bonds were approved
[41:07] by voters on November 2022. This is the last available authorization that was approved
[41:13] by voters. And so the document in front of you would allow and delegate authority to your
[41:21] county manager to start taking all the actions necessary to sell those bonds. And so we would
[41:27] start with your approval here, start to move through the process with all the legal documents and all the processes that we have to go through in order to do that.
[41:35] So Mr. Chairman, I'll stop there with my comments and I'm happy to answer any year questions or those of the commissioners.
[41:41] If you have any questions,
[41:46] okay, do we have anyone else that would like to testify anyone
[42:00] else?
[42:01] I see no other questions from my commission.
[42:03] Thank you.
[42:04] Okay, we can have a motion to close the public, public hearing?
[42:08] Some of them.
[42:10] Second.
[42:10] It's our motion by commissioners.
[42:12] Stephen, second by commissioners.
[42:13] Flores, do we have any discussion?
[42:17] Okay, see none.
[42:19] How those in favor?
[42:20] Aye.
[42:20] Aye.
[42:21] Motion carries, public hearing is closed.
[42:24] And moving to our action item, which is,
[42:27] I am age, consideration of that county ordinance number.
[42:32] Oh, dash 26, dash 0-1.
[42:36] Do I have a motion?
[42:37] Motion to approve.
[42:38] Second.
[42:39] So I'm motioned by Commissioner Melina,
[42:41] second by Commissioner Stephens.
[42:43] Do we have any discussion?
[42:51] Madam Clerk, can I have a roll call vote please?
[42:53] please.
[42:55] I am currently voting on ordinance number 0-26-1.
[43:02] General Abedition, Barn, ordinance,
[43:06] chairman, consent?
[43:09] Yes.
[43:10] Commissioner Medina?
[43:11] Yes.
[43:12] Commissioner Shelley?
[43:13] Yes.
[43:13] Commissioner Steven?
[43:14] Yes.
[43:15] Commissioner Flaz.
[43:16] Yes.
[43:18] Thank you, Madam Clerk.
[43:20] with the one-inch passes. Thank you, Mr. Carey. Thank you.
[43:29] Okay, moving on to elected official reports. Madam Clerk, the other report.
[43:36] Moving on to our treasurer, the one-internet, one-said, commissioners, county manager, county manager staff.
[43:47] Attached, they did provide you with the tax maintenance.
[43:49] Import for the further amount of taxes collected for the month of July was $212,432.79, so far for the 2025 tax roll, $16,455,218 has been collected, but still the county had a collection percentage of $9.61% for the 25 tax roll.
[44:18] For the total 2025 tax roll, 1,536,945 dollars and 20 cents remains uncollected.
[44:30] The total percentage collected for the total tenure collection, as of July 31st, is 95.70%.
[44:37] I bet a total of 127 million, 245 thousand, $41.54 of taxes have been collected, that leaves
[44:46] a total uncollected balance of taxes of 5 million, 714 thousand, $638.74.
[44:56] Status of the Treasurer's Office, we did have a huge success.
[45:00] Some collections on the de-requencing notices that were sent out in June. I do want to thank the commission for advocating my printing budget to make this happen. I did change the de-requencing notice, which I did outsource to our vendor that produces our tax bills. And it did get a lot of response from the taxpayers to coming in and paying their taxes.
[45:29] I guess the color, I don't know, it just got their attention.
[45:34] For July 1st, there was about 354 people that were on the PTD list, for me to be transferred
[45:42] to them for auction, and out of that I was down, I reported 129 property tax that were
[45:52] sent out to property tax division for having a 3-year delinquency with the county.
[45:57] Now penalty and interest are now be paid to the property tax division along with the cost of state fee that was added
[46:05] When payments made on these property tax accounts
[46:12] We will be having a tax auction that set for August the 26th at 10 o'clock here in the commission meeting room
[46:19] Property tax division will be here at 8 o'clock in the morning to register interested
[46:27] people want me to make bids and I do know that they have published the
[46:36] end of the Daily Press the list of properties that are on that
[46:42] the frequent list two times in the Daily Press.
[46:47] I do want to welcome my new
[46:49] chief deputy Angelina Duncan and she's been a great asset to the office and I
[46:55] I stand for any questions.
[46:59] Commissioner, do we have any questions?
[47:03] Thank you.
[47:05] It's moving on to Sherfian Ola.
[47:07] Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
[47:09] Mr. Smith, I'm getting my staff report for the month of July, 2026.
[47:13] In the month, we had a poll called around 1692,
[47:18] which includes self-initiated calls.
[47:21] Just to blow over a few calls, are we investigating during that time frame?
[47:26] We have a total of 67 accidents, traffic crashes, which 13 involved injuries and 54 were non-injuries.
[47:35] That's kind of high for this time frame, but a lot of them are involving deer and elk, so animals.
[47:44] So those are kind of unpreventable because of the animals just coming out.
[47:50] We did also investigate a aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
[47:57] We had a total of eight burglaries that were investigating.
[48:00] We investigated 35 domestic disturbances.
[48:04] We had a total of five DWIs within the month.
[48:08] We served 22 DVOs, which are domestic violence orders.
[48:14] We had 18 suicide threats.
[48:17] We investigated. There was a total of 326 traffic stops done during the month. We had
[48:26] nine unattended deaths. We did have the case of frequent patrol, which includes college
[48:33] sand, bare mountain, rosedale, racetrack, ridge road, little warmer, the clipy area, a total
[48:41] of 187 patrols in those areas looking for speeding traffic and any violations that were involved in those
[48:50] locations.
[48:54] That's pretty much it on that. I didn't want to go over a case of interest which was
[49:00] on July 4th, 2026 approximately 6 p.m. Charis deputies responded to Mangus Terrace RV and Mobile Home Park
[49:09] in reference to a reported aggravated battery. Upon arrival, deputies contacted the victim who
[49:15] reported she had been physically assaulted by Everett Monday following a verbal
[49:19] application. The victim stated Monday placed both hands around her neck and strangled her
[49:24] during the assault. Deputies observed visible injuries consistent with the reported assault
[49:29] and documented those injuries. Deputies also spoke to awareness who reported
[49:34] observing the altercation and interviewing to stop the assault. The witness advised he
[49:38] basically had to separate Monday from the victim and instructed Monday to leave the property.
[49:44] Monday was taken into custody and transported to Healer Regional for medical clearance,
[49:49] private booking, and while he was at the hospital, he became combative and assaulted some of the
[49:55] healthcare workers and hospital security. Monday was subsequently transported to the Grand
[50:03] County Sheriff's Office and later booked into the Grand County Detention Center.
[50:07] With that being said, he was charged with two counts of battery and a health care worker, two counts of assault upon a health care worker, one count of aggravated battery and one count of disorderly conduct.
[50:19] On July 16th, Grand County Sheriff's Deputies assisted the Civil City Police Department with a harassment complaint that occurred outside the Civil City town limits.
[50:28] During the investigation deputies learned the reporting parties had received threatening messages from an individual and reported the individual.
[50:35] Joe had followed them in his vehicle and displayed a firearm in a separate incident.
[50:40] To do the reported threats and actions, deputies attempted to locate the individual.
[50:45] At approximately 10.30 p.m., deputies located the individual's vehicle at his residence,
[50:50] while approaching the residence, deputies heard each single gunshot.
[50:54] Deputies located the individual inside his vehicle, suffering what appeared to be a self-inflicted
[51:00] gunshot wound.
[51:00] A firearm was recovered and deputies provided medical assistance until emergency personnel arrived.
[51:10] So those were some of the things that they did with, just want to put it out to a public how,
[51:16] what kind of work these guys are dealing with, the seriousness of the crimes that we have.
[51:22] So I just want to recognize the staff for what they do day in and day out because of the severity of the crimes
[51:30] that they're dealing with. I also did want to recognize Scott Ford. On August the 4th during
[51:37] the, during the ring storm, we had our, our, our PA and repeat it go down which is our
[51:42] communication with this batch and our law enforcement. I want to recognize them for being available
[51:49] to us that evening. I got called that we were in a group that we didn't have that communication
[51:54] and that's a public safety for our community
[51:57] and our non-forcement officers without having that repeater.
[52:02] So I want to recognize him for being available.
[52:06] He was able to go up and check that repeater out.
[52:10] Was able to get it back up and running within an hour,
[52:12] two hours.
[52:13] So I want to thank him for being available to us
[52:16] and being getting that taken care of.
[52:19] Other than that, I have nothing else to report.
[52:21] Unless you have any questions.
[52:24] any questions, commissioners? Go ahead to the commission within.
[52:28] Sure, so the one particular occasion discussed with the staff,
[52:32] the gunshower, you know, we tied along back in on Monday,
[52:35] I had a couple other gunshots. I just want you to express to your staff that,
[52:39] that the decays that responded to those calls, they are amazing.
[52:44] The UNS people were like, you know, the old world running,
[52:46] the police are all running, the police are not running their way
[52:48] and, you know, they have control believing on the other end of the gun.
[52:51] and we're stepping up and doing something that's probably out of the scope of practice,
[52:55] but they're doing it and they're providing another level of care for the citizens.
[52:59] So just to push, thanks to them and the gratitude, because they're making an impact up.
[53:04] But you may think that, you know, we've had this discussion about this trauma,
[53:08] but you purchased them and they're small and they don't work.
[53:11] They work in the instant that they work that manuals can get through.
[53:14] They really take care of business.
[53:15] Just Tom, thank you very much.
[53:17] Thank you, Commissioner.
[53:18] I don't know.
[53:20] I don't know.
[53:20] Oh, I got it.
[53:22] Commissioner Furnish.
[53:24] Thank you, Mr. Chair.
[53:25] Chair, I'm just a couple of their folks at Kowloon.
[53:29] I appreciate how they put trails throughout the county.
[53:32] And kind of people call me from their rock.
[53:35] And particularly the Red Rock County and Brown Round Road.
[53:39] First of all, the villagers drive it and run the roads.
[53:43] Still in packages.
[53:45] I've received requests and perics.
[53:46] are leaving them at the gate instead of going to the house, and I guess these people see that
[53:53] pattern, and they've taken some pretty big things, but the last one's asked you, maybe
[53:59] you can just say that they're there, they start seeing that the ambulance part, but everyone's
[54:05] going out, they're probably detergent those. Also, last month, we had some things come in
[54:11] from local estates, talking about the joke banks of the trips.
[54:17] And I appreciate that they sent in the Redlands out to us.
[54:20] We have the Redlands already.
[54:22] But it's the Redlands that covers that.
[54:24] But engine brake.
[54:26] And it's 9.8.0.7.
[54:28] That's for a team that's showing.
[54:30] Maybe if you can have some deputies out there,
[54:32] just learn that structure,
[54:34] and it's so clear about them to the bypass.
[54:38] And I think if you stop there,
[54:39] to have some of the message that I was from the folks in the work we're talking about
[54:44] by a percentage of us and we're not about to ask for it, I can't understand the noise
[54:52] issue.
[54:53] What can you do after me, I appreciate it.
[54:56] Mr. Chairman, Commissioner Ford, I will take care of that.
[55:01] Thank you.
[55:03] Thank you.
[55:06] Anything else?
[55:06] Thank you, sir.
[55:11] Moving on to the next item is a consent agenda.
[55:16] Second.
[55:18] So, motion by Commissioner Medina, second by Commissioner Flores.
[55:21] Do we have any discussion?
[55:27] Seen on all those in favor?
[55:28] Aye.
[55:29] All right, motion carries.
[55:31] Moving on to your agreements under item M.
[55:36] Agreement A-26S-21.
[55:39] Move to approve.
[55:42] So motion by Commissioner Stephen second by Commissioner Flores do we have any discussion seen
[55:53] on all those in favor I motion carries
[55:57] Moving on to I am in agreement 8-26 this 12 that's the land exchange agreement with three-port macro
[56:08] Second so motion by Commissioner Marina second by me
[56:13] Do we have any discussion?
[56:19] Seeing none, do you have anything, Commissioner?
[56:22] Seeing none, all those in favor?
[56:23] Aye.
[56:24] Aye.
[56:25] Motion carries.
[56:26] Under item O, agreement.
[56:29] 8-26, that's 13.
[56:35] Motion to approve?
[56:37] Second.
[56:38] So, motion by Commissioner Stevens, second by Commissioner Flores.
[56:42] Do we have any discussion?
[56:47] Seeing none, all those in favor?
[56:48] Aye.
[56:49] Aye.
[56:49] and motion carries. Moving on to resolution, resolution R-26, that's 38. And that's the designation
[57:00] of portion of US 180 as the Lieutenant Governor Harry Morales Highway. Motion to approve.
[57:08] Second. So motion by Commissioner Steven second by Commissioner Medina. Do we have any discussion?
[57:13] Mr. Mason, I mentioned
[57:13] W.
[57:17] R. C. N. All those in favor?
[57:19] Aye.
[57:20] Aye.
[57:20] Motion to approve.
[57:30] Where?
[57:31] Motion by Commissioner Shelley,
[57:33] second by Commissioner Medina.
[57:35] Do we have any discussion?
[57:39] Aye.
[57:42] Aye.
[57:42] Motion carries.
[57:43] Move in the motion under I.
[57:45] R.
[57:46] D. R.
[57:49] 40. Motion to approve resolution R-2640.
[57:56] Second.
[57:58] Case out of the motion by Commissioner Shelley and I have a second by Commissioner Stevens.
[58:03] This is basically not approving the resolution just the start of the resolution correct.
[58:09] This is the resolution that provides you one notice that intent to consider the ordinance.
[58:13] considered right. So, it just used to me out with the approval ordinance part, but that's fine.
[58:20] The zones were worth there. All right. Any further discussion?
[58:25] Quick question. Yes.
[58:27] This manager in the event that we don't have this taking care of by the start of September's
[58:32] understanding. You guys want to hope that you rates? How's that been impact the county?
[58:38] We're not ready. Document-wise and everything-wise.
[58:40] Is the county going to pick up that first month of fees, but what happens?
[58:44] Yes, so if we don't get all of these items in place, we're going to be charged to increase some amount of fees.
[58:51] And that's countywide about 20s out.
[58:55] For us, our portion will be...
[58:57] I don't know what that amount is at this point, but it's...
[59:00] It's no different than the other increases we've received over the years.
[59:04] Like dipping fees go up or hauling fees go up.
[59:07] So we are currently a part of the Joint Powers Authority.
[59:12] The Southwest Solid Waste Authority has the authority
[59:17] to increase those rates.
[59:20] The agreement that I mentioned on Tuesday is an extra layer
[59:24] that gives us, it spells out things in a clearer fashion
[59:31] than the bigness that's in the GPA.
[59:35] So that's where, as I mentioned, there's one section that I just need a little more clarification on and I'll have that ready for you to go to the end of the month.
[59:47] But I would encourage you to think about entering into an agreement.
[59:51] It also gives us an out to go with another provider.
[59:54] we chose outlines our responsibilities, solid waste or
[1:00:00] Disabilities, talks about what the fees will be, all of those things. What this does, what the ordinance does, is it replaces the antiquated ordinance of 1999, brings us more to what is happening currently. It also gives you that ability to set the fees that are charged to the residents by a resolution.
[1:00:26] I know that you mentioned that this is one of your top three projects on your desk, or we have it wrapped up by September.
[1:00:32] You see it usually being done or there's no chance for it to be paid.
[1:00:39] Hopefully that bit.
[1:00:40] So we have scheduled this for your consideration on the 10th to adopt the ordinance.
[1:00:46] And then I will have the agreement to provide you on the 27th agenda.
[1:00:53] There is a 14-day period, I believe it called out for 14-day period, for you to receive
[1:00:59] public input on the increased fees, so it does require us to take public input on the
[1:01:07] fee increase.
[1:01:09] I appreciate your efforts on the spankings, so there is a question for me, so publication
[1:01:16] of notice.
[1:01:16] How long does it have to be publicly noticed in whatever newspaper, whatever we do?
[1:01:22] Are you starting out the ordinance or the fees?
[1:01:26] The ordinance.
[1:01:27] So the ordinance we've met our time frame by having it back in front of you on September the 10th.
[1:01:33] It's 15 days.
[1:01:35] So it's been there for 15 days.
[1:01:38] And then my understanding is one of our commission wanted maybe some public input and some discussion
[1:01:44] And from the public in a setting, that's going to take a little time, so I mean, unless
[1:01:53] they're scheduled and I'm in agreement with that, that's going to take some time also.
[1:01:59] But anyway, I mean, we can get to that piece and we can start looking at some of these
[1:02:03] dates.
[1:02:04] So actually, if you want to do something differently, you need to take action today to amend the
[1:02:10] language because the language is that you will have your public hearing and
[1:02:14] consider the adoption of the ordinance on September 10th. So I'm not sure if your
[1:02:18] concern is around the language and the ordinance or the fees. Okay. And if you
[1:02:25] want to change or if you want to change, you can have as many public hearing
[1:02:30] decision want. But right now it states that you will have another you have to have
[1:02:37] public hearing, just like you did today on the 10th, but we can schedule others if that's what you choose.
[1:02:43] Mr. Chair, will we put something around the fees that's going to be a concern?
[1:02:48] Well, Commissioner Shelley, what are your thoughts on as far as, I mean, I understand the ordinance,
[1:02:55] it's like we have public hearings, but the communication with public.
[1:03:03] Well, I see in the process we've discussed so far that, for sure, now that we're announcing
[1:03:12] this by this resolution today that, hey, we're going to consider.
[1:03:19] But on September 10th, we're not going to be considering the resolution on fees at
[1:03:25] point unless we do a whole lot of work before them. So I agree with you there's not much time
[1:03:35] and I'd like to do this while our county manager is here with us.
[1:03:44] But this gives notice to the
[1:03:46] public and I think it will generate some people coming in here for public comment in our next
[1:03:52] in our meetings between now and then, and certainly on that date, and I think that's
[1:03:59] good. The only problem I see is that it's going to be from 9 a.m. until 11 or something
[1:04:07] like that, and that may not be convenient for people who feel they'd like to have some input.
[1:04:16] it. So I think we need to consider a few ways like open up some portal where people
[1:04:25] can provide comment and try to advertise that maybe through us and but also consider
[1:04:35] We're having a public meeting at maybe right after September 10th, and it could be before
[1:04:47] but then that's going to, to get that input and then I just think it's going to be something
[1:04:57] that we need to give our community a chance to voice.
[1:05:05] And if we have that public hearing probably not from nine to noon, probably some time in the evening,
[1:05:12] and hopefully that will tie up a lot of our county staff to do something like that.
[1:05:17] We can definitely work with all of you to schedule some extra public hearings.
[1:05:21] I think the more opportunity you give the public to comment on this.
[1:05:25] I can just be more transparent so that we can give them extra opportunities to comment
[1:05:31] on the ordinance itself because that's what your public info would be on the ordinance itself.
[1:05:38] Then what you consider, so then the next step will be considering the agreement between the county
[1:05:44] and the solid waste authority. The last thing you will do is adopt the resolution citing the fees.
[1:05:49] We have, we're required to, well, the way that I have that drafted, which I think is what you've made
[1:05:56] loud and clear is that you want to be transparent about, you want to get feedback from the public.
[1:06:02] So that is requiring 14-day comment period on your proposed rate increase.
[1:06:09] So those are the steps.
[1:06:11] Let me ask this question real quick.
[1:06:14] On the whatever day we said what's up the meeting the 10th September 10th so on September 10th, I mean I understand it and I want you to be good with whatever we do.
[1:06:26] But is there an I guess this is a legal question.
[1:06:29] We started meeting in the 9 o'clock open up a public hearing.
[1:06:34] At the end of our meeting, can we recess our meeting?
[1:06:38] Come back at, for example, 6 o'clock.
[1:06:41] Open up the meeting for a public hearing again and after the public hearing
[1:06:46] adjourned and then you've had your, I don't know if that works for you
[1:06:50] or this is just an idea so we can get it over with
[1:06:55] in that one day.
[1:06:56] So we'll have a public hearing during the 9 o'clock meeting and then recess and come back to continue the public hearing at six for maybe giving an up in you guys will have to agree with it say no, that doesn't work for you, but something like that cannot be done.
[1:07:17] Mr. Chair, commissioners, that's a feasible idea to do, but I think what I would like to understand is the concern of the matter of what you went,
[1:07:29] the input and with the babysitter of consent from the citizens, the fees, is that that we're mostly concerned about.
[1:07:37] So, the way that evidence is structured, and that's the kind of manager that the hero
[1:07:43] that will have a September 10th is for the ordinance.
[1:07:46] So, that is the enacting vow to say, hey, this is going to be a system moving forward.
[1:07:54] The provision that you adopt in resolution is that sets the fees.
[1:07:57] So, you can have hearings, multiple med hearings, time-ass after the adoption of the ordinance
[1:08:04] in order to gather that input on the fees.
[1:08:06] But if what you're hearing from the public isn't necessarily concerns about the ordinance itself, because it's an important update that would
[1:08:13] stop, and I think most people are in agreement that we need to sound-based changes in our law.
[1:08:21] And that's when we never have reviewed, but then that you then have taken to greater consideration from what I'm gathering is the resolution of fees.
[1:08:31] So, absolutely, between now and the 10th, you can add another agenda on the next move in this month to gather that input as it relates to the ordinance itself.
[1:08:44] The lady people can then talk about the fees as well as that thing, but then we follow with the regular hearing as you did with the bond measure this morning for that of the ordinance, and then schedule out additional hearings downhalls for the resolution of the fees.
[1:09:00] No, thank you for clarifying, so my thing is a really good work, so I appreciate that.
[1:09:06] And Chairman Ponzi, thanks for thinking that through Outlast, so we all understand,
[1:09:13] I was thinking the same, the way our attorney just explained it, is that probably the most
[1:09:24] controversial part will be the themes.
[1:09:28] However, there could be questions about the ordinance itself, but we're given notice,
[1:09:37] and so is there a way to get comment on the ordinance itself beforehand?
[1:09:46] I wasn't thinking the only thing place was for the hearing, that maybe there's a way
[1:09:54] to publicize it. I think that will happen today.
[1:10:01] But maybe those who can't come in at nine
[1:10:08] could have a way to provide written comments on the ordinance itself also. If they're
[1:10:19] I'm sure it's posted, so it has to be posted like today, I assume, and aren't we still
[1:10:27] doing some changes to it?
[1:10:31] Okay.
[1:10:32] All right, so I have a question on that.
[1:10:36] If we ask for written comments, mean that it is a public theme, do we have to poll those
[1:10:43] written comments and read them to the public in the public meeting and I'm looking at you
[1:10:51] are either one because now we're asking the public give us written you can give us written comments
[1:10:58] which is a great idea I don't have a problem with it but being that it's public does somebody get
[1:11:05] somebody gonna have to put like you know Chris wants his written comment as ABCD read it
[1:11:15] is that just for our sake. I don't want to get it to that.
[1:11:21] Mr. Chair, there are numbers of different ways to see it in that cap.
[1:11:25] You can open it up to the written comment and say,
[1:11:29] welcome to the one significant issue with that
[1:11:34] in connection with the public hearing component.
[1:11:36] Is that that written comment submitted by the
[1:11:42] under that law. So I'm talking about what we're talking about now is the fees and open
[1:11:49] up during the public hearing like comments for the fees that they're right now.
[1:11:57] They say that component for that if we're talking about commentary outside of the public hearing perspective
[1:12:03] then absolutely you can accept written comment and you can decide whether or not you went to read
[1:12:09] the end of the record for the meeting minutes or just let the weather is the cloak or lay
[1:12:16] rain. Let's receive them that we received 17 emails from different individuals. They've
[1:12:21] been distributed to the commission for review and consideration and that can also be
[1:12:28] categorized. It really depends on how you would like to do that one.
[1:12:31] To me, what makes sense is those written comments get compiled and are especially, and I'm sorry, for putting it on your plate, Commissioner Stevens, but they get viewed by, we all have the opportunity to read them, but especially those who have had a hand in drafting the ordinance.
[1:12:54] and then you can decide how you would discuss that during the actual hearing, those comments.
[1:13:06] Yeah, I don't, in the hearings I've been involved with a lot of hearings on over the years, on different things at the state level.
[1:13:19] They don't read all those comments, but they generally do, especially the regular or the,
[1:13:30] in our case, the government entity comments on them during the hearing and how they were considered, etc.
[1:13:40] I really wanted to do it, and I'm just going that out as to, because I wasn't sure it
[1:13:44] will be how that works if we're asked you for public input and it stays in the drawer yeah
[1:13:53] I know what I mean no people want to be heard and they hope they're calm and be considered.
[1:14:00] Mr. human cruisers we can also have a public input on the next meeting in August for additional input
[1:14:07] on the ordinance if you would like to do that.
[1:14:12] Yeah, no, and that's a good idea, but I think we have two different things here.
[1:14:17] Ordinance and V's, yes, they're two different things and here's popping in.
[1:14:23] There could be comment on both of them.
[1:14:25] I mean, will people take the time to read the ordinance that probably have questions like
[1:14:30] I did?
[1:14:31] I think a county manager can get a consensus of what direction we want to go to before we
[1:14:36] get there.
[1:14:37] If that's okay with you guys, just let her in all.
[1:14:40] And we can go from there.
[1:14:41] Commissioner Stephens.
[1:14:43] Thank you.
[1:14:44] Chairman, I just feel the need to summarize
[1:14:46] what I think is happening.
[1:14:48] So today, we're doing notice of intent
[1:14:53] for the ordinance, which will allow us to set the rates
[1:14:57] by resolution.
[1:14:58] We're not doing anything with rates to-
[1:15:00] Okay, this is just the required notice. September 10th is when we're going to vote on the ordinance. And we welcome input anytime. I don't welcome input anytime regarding anything how to do it, the solid waste authority. I spoke with Ms. McDonald, Mary Ray about accepting input virtually so people could do it at their convenience. I like that idea. I think that
[1:15:29] way of people know they can come on the 10th, we could also schedule another public hearing after the 10th, and we could also accept it, you know, virtually through some portal or some mechanism that I think we have ideas for.
[1:15:45] And then on the 27th, our next August meeting is when we'll be looking at the agreement with the authority between the county and the authority.
[1:15:55] the municipalities and the town and the county all have a separate agreement with the authority.
[1:16:04] And then the fees will probably be the most controversial thing.
[1:16:12] And after the ordinance is passed, the soonest we would probably have a resolution to increase the fees
[1:16:20] would be out of September 24th meeting.
[1:16:26] That would be the same as we would actually have
[1:16:28] a resolution that would say what those fees are gonna be.
[1:16:31] And so I think as long as we have input between now
[1:16:40] and that day, then I feel like we're honoring
[1:16:45] our public trust for transparency.
[1:16:49] That's my understanding.
[1:16:53] I think we got it all now.
[1:16:58] So, yeah, I just wanted to make sure that we ordered to Mr. Shelley's wishes as far as the public input on some of that,
[1:17:08] because it does affect them.
[1:17:11] And sure, we'd like to hear a lot from the public.
[1:17:14] And, you know, all we have to bring your sack lunch out there.
[1:17:21] So, just to give you an idea, I know that the municipalities have also invited the commissioners
[1:17:26] to the meetings as well as the reminders to the meetings, so there's going to be up to
[1:17:31] what sort of opinions there as well, and I may not get to the commissioners' use on that
[1:17:36] day, but we'll be open up time for everybody, I mean, the city here, South Carolina,
[1:17:45] and
[1:17:45] And I know it's all around the feast.
[1:17:47] So, you know, I added it by Khrusher's team
[1:17:49] because she says she's gonna be there.
[1:17:50] So I'm not there to be attending these meetings
[1:17:52] along that snow-op tree,
[1:17:54] because mostly these meetings are out for 35, 36 in the evening.
[1:17:58] So there's not training for them to go waste of the day.
[1:18:02] Yeah, and that's the other thing,
[1:18:04] maybe through consensus or one of few feet,
[1:18:06] like some time changes on our meeting notes,
[1:18:09] that our county manager now too
[1:18:10] and can go from there and decide what we need to do.
[1:18:15] Thank you
[1:18:17] Thing else
[1:18:19] Anyway, we have this we've made motions and had discussion on
[1:18:24] Direct and publication of the notice no further discussion
[1:18:29] Okay, see more further discussion all those in favor
[1:18:37] Moving on to resolution R dash 26 dash 41. Great. Come to your port
[1:18:43] motion approved. Second motion by
[1:18:47] Commissioner Nina. Second by
[1:18:49] Commissioner Shelley. Do we have any
[1:18:50] discussion?
[1:18:53] See none. All those in favor?
[1:18:55] Aye.
[1:18:56] Motion carries. Moving on to resolution
[1:18:58] R-26-42.
[1:19:03] Second.
[1:19:09] So I have a motion by Commissioner
[1:19:11] Marina. Second by Commissioner Shelley.
[1:19:14] Do we have any discussion?
[1:19:22] The next two items are pretty similar, the Resolution-R-26-43, that's under Reheb allotation and Safety Improvements, also, is our Resolution-R-26-44, it's going to be the Patent Bridge, Safety Improvement and Safety Improvements.
[1:19:47] Can I have a motion for both?
[1:19:50] Senator.
[1:19:52] So we have motion by Commissioner Stevens.
[1:19:54] We have a second by Commissioner Medina.
[1:19:58] Do we have any discussion?
[1:20:04] Sena and all those in favor?
[1:20:05] Aye.
[1:20:06] Aye.
[1:20:06] I motion carries.
[1:20:08] Okay.
[1:20:09] Commissioner reports.
[1:20:10] Commissioner Flores.
[1:20:12] Thank you, Mr. Chair.
[1:20:14] The only support to have is, I'm going to make
[1:20:18] wrote them some folks in, you know, tomorrow, we'll pick up that quote, so excited to be
[1:20:24] playing them already. And again, I'll listen to more information and feedback from them,
[1:20:30] but they're really, really happy with the recruits. I didn't bring you to wherever staff
[1:20:35] I've done it. And then, with regards to the recruit, like I mentioned, the chef, I already
[1:20:40] and we talked about those folks as well, but it's in a certain time and a certain
[1:20:46] boat, please reach out to me or any of us and let us know what happens because I
[1:20:53] think the middle of the mission we can get and with the sheriff, we'll help him
[1:20:57] put a weapon out there at key times, let's all hands to check. Thank you.
[1:21:10] Thank you
[1:21:10] Okay, that's what I'm going to do.
[1:21:12] So, resin from the members are coming up a time
[1:21:14] you're going to retire in the booth.
[1:21:17] I've got a meeting on September 30th
[1:21:19] after I need you to go with me if possible.
[1:21:22] So you can discuss your plans
[1:21:23] and I'm just concerned about the resin that you've been got.
[1:21:26] I told my greenie that to you
[1:21:27] and that's all I'm pretty sure you got something
[1:21:29] you're doing with it.
[1:21:30] So, we just want to kind of hear from you, we can't.
[1:21:33] So I got, thank you.
[1:21:34] Thank you.
[1:21:35] Commissioner Shelley.
[1:21:37] Thank you.
[1:21:38] After our last meeting, I'm probably sure I'm not the only one, but I did reach out
[1:21:47] to running construction and had a good conversation with them about the noise in chloride flats
[1:21:58] area and they committed to they committed to do
[1:22:12] everything they can to they'll
[1:22:15] control all the truck drivers they're contracted but they do control them in
[1:22:20] the way that if somebody's not following their guideline to not use to follow
[1:22:29] our county ordinance in that area then they will tell contractors I don't want pat driver
[1:22:36] here anymore. And so they're going to do everything they can to resolve that and I appreciate
[1:22:46] their commitment to work on that. So and then I wanted to thank Commissioner Stephens
[1:22:56] for all the behind-the-scenes work that I think we all appreciate both on this ordinance.
[1:23:04] We just approved on this hall of waste authority, but also inviting us to that retreat meeting.
[1:23:15] I appreciate getting the invite so I can understand it better and will definitely help you.
[1:23:23] That's all I have, thanks.
[1:23:24] Thank you.
[1:23:25] Commissioner Stevens.
[1:23:27] Thank you, Chairman.
[1:23:29] Just a couple comments.
[1:23:30] I said at our last meeting Tuesday that I would follow up on the question regarding what
[1:23:35] happens if people are over the limit with their waste.
[1:23:40] And they go to the landfill and you would ask about the billing.
[1:23:45] And the answer is the fee will be assessed right then and there at the scale house.
[1:23:51] So it doesn't matter about the physical versus mailing address.
[1:23:55] They will just tell you, you're over, this is how much you owe.
[1:23:59] And then I want to thank Commissioner Flores and Shelly for your efforts with the Chorag
[1:24:07] Flats, Oakwood, Truck, Moise issue and talking with the Run-Yen family.
[1:24:15] I have been thinking about it too, and I think that the sheriff has agreed to help with
[1:24:23] enforcement.
[1:24:24] That's great, and we don't really have control over the speed limit.
[1:24:29] The noise ordinance is difficult to enforce, although we can try, but one other idea or
[1:24:35] one other driver to the problem that was identified is that trucks are having to go through town
[1:24:41] because we don't have a way to link 180 east with 180 west and it already is in
[1:24:48] the plans to connect those two sections of the highway which would divert
[1:24:55] traffic so they don't have to go through town. I know it's a timing issue
[1:24:58] because I don't know how long this steel contract is going to last but my
[1:25:04] understanding is that with the bond funds that we approved today that can be used
[1:25:10] for road construction and that we could use funds to expedite that project and I think
[1:25:15] that would be a win-win because you would, I'm sure the truck drivers would prefer not
[1:25:22] to have to go through town and you know stop and start so many times and I think some
[1:25:27] of our residents would be happy about not having all those trucks right there in town.
[1:25:34] So I'm hopeful that we can do that, and then with our comprehensive plan, you know,
[1:25:42] of course, one of the themes that comes up is conservation.
[1:25:46] I recently saw in Luna County, I was at a movie, and they have these signs everywhere
[1:25:50] about sustainability.
[1:25:52] They've got big projects with some of their large buildings, including the Star Max Theater
[1:25:58] have solar panels. And so I was thinking that might be a good opportunity for some cost savings.
[1:26:06] I believe that the federal tax credit was 30% for everyone, but now it's only for commercial,
[1:26:14] not for residential. And I don't know if municipalities can take advantage of that, but if they can,
[1:26:21] I think that would be excellent. And then we still have the 10% tax credit too from the state.
[1:26:27] So,
[1:26:30] personally, I've seen our bills go from $250 a month to $15 a month with some solar
[1:26:37] panels, and it's exciting to think about all the money we could save, and especially
[1:26:42] if we could get some, like a good grant.
[1:26:45] There, that was just something I wanted to fill out.
[1:26:48] And then also, thinking about the whole water and conservation, you know, every time you
[1:26:55] turn around and hear about data centers. And we don't have planning and zoning in the county.
[1:27:02] But I guess one thing I've been thinking about is if a data center were to come into
[1:27:09] Grant County or approach a private property owner in Grant County and make a deal to build a data
[1:27:16] center. I'm curious about would we have any say is there anything we could do or and if the
[1:27:26] answers no then I think it would be who of us to begin looking at or thinking about how could we
[1:27:36] do something with planning and zoning to where we would at least have some say or some notice.
[1:27:45] And since our attorneys here, you're welcome to respond.
[1:27:49] That's all of my comments.
[1:27:52] We'll have to have more conversations about that.
[1:27:55] Okay,
[1:27:58] that's all.
[1:27:59] You know, I have just a couple of comments with Commissioner,
[1:28:03] what Commissioner Steven said, you know,
[1:28:07] I think that that idea is good.
[1:28:10] I know it could be costly and I know our attorney will direct
[1:28:13] this or if I'm here if I'm not in the right direction on this but that idea like a lot
[1:28:20] because at the end of the day data centers aren't the only things that are going to start
[1:28:25] hitting different areas of New Mexico and I think it's wise to plan to further plan and for future
[1:28:34] commissioners and you guys to have things in place to be able to to help some of this long and
[1:28:41] have a seesaw in this. So thank you for for bringing that up and seeing what can
[1:28:48] happen because the last thing you want to do is start making plans or looking at
[1:28:53] these when things are already happening. That's a little too late. So with that
[1:28:59] but thank you Commissioner Stevens. You know just to let you guys know also I
[1:29:04] I have spoken, didn't speak to some of the runeans there and what was put into the public
[1:29:13] input a few meetings back, you know, and I did see the ordinance, but I know what we've
[1:29:21] discussed with our sheriff, but my suggestion to our sheriff would be me reading that ordinance,
[1:29:27] my suggestion to the sheriff would be if when you have time, meet with our county attorney.
[1:29:33] see what your deputies can cannot do just to be prepared.
[1:29:40] We don't want to just start jumping into it.
[1:29:43] And that ordinance just didn't sit well with me.
[1:29:48] So if you guys don't mind, get together before we put our food
[1:29:51] and something we shut up.
[1:29:54] That's my other comment.
[1:29:56] The other thing is sort of ridiculous, but I think it needs
[1:30:00] To be addressed, because I've heard it a few times, just to let the public and let you all know, I am not applying for the county manager's position. I don't know where that rumor started. I don't know where it's coming from, I know it's hit in this building a little bit. I do not qualify for the county manager's position, whether I sit here or don't sit here. And the biggest thing to all this would be, I would never be interested in being
[1:30:29] a county manager so if anybody sets out those rumors or if you hear somebody putting those rumors
[1:30:36] out there send them to me it's really easy to come talk to me and ask me are you interested in the
[1:30:42] cut not going to that county manager not going to other commissioners to other employees in this
[1:30:47] building I am not even if I can't have the qualifications the education I am not interested in
[1:30:55] being a commissioner for eight years has been fun has been you know I've
[1:31:00] learned a lot could I say I could walk in it maybe I could maybe I couldn't but
[1:31:05] there's so much then what we do up here compared to what our county manager and
[1:31:09] our deputy county manager do so the answer to the public and to all of you and
[1:31:14] all the county employees is that rumor is false and if you want to give me more
[1:31:20] names of who's telling you please do so I can set up with them and let them
[1:31:24] and now I'm not interested in number one, number two,
[1:31:27] I do not qualify.
[1:31:28] So thank you.
[1:31:30] Anything else, commissioners?
[1:31:37] Okay, moving on to next item,
[1:31:42] there's going to be executive session
[1:31:44] in accordance with NMSA 1978,
[1:31:47] section 10-15-1, sub-H,
[1:31:50] and two, and also sub-H and eight,
[1:31:56] in limited personnel matters,
[1:31:57] and disposal of your property or purchase acquisition or disposal of your property or water rights by public body.
[1:32:07] Do I have a motion to go into an executive session?
[1:32:10] Motion.
[1:32:13] Second.
[1:32:14] Is there a motion by Commissioner Medina?
[1:32:17] Second by me. Do we have any discussion?
[1:32:22] See no discussion. All those in favor?
[1:32:24] Aye.
[1:32:25] Aye.
[1:32:26] Motion carries. Madam Clerk, can you please do us a roll call?
[1:32:29] Chairman and commissioners, I allow you to entry into executive session.
[1:32:35] Chairman Palsett?
[1:32:36] Yes.
[1:32:36] Commissioner Mabim?
[1:32:37] Yes.
[1:32:38] Commissioner Shao?
[1:32:39] Yes.
[1:32:39] Commissioner students?
[1:32:40] Yes.
[1:32:41] Commissioner Feathers?
[1:32:41] Yes.
[1:32:46] Okay.
[1:32:47] We'll be going into executive session.
[1:32:50] Possibly some action, so sorry to take a while.
[1:32:55] And also, I think if we can have a county manager for this part for the...
[1:33:02] Disposal of the real property and all that, we'll start with that, I know you're busy having to do other things, and we can go from that.